Decoding the Color, Texture, and Coating of Your Tongue Your tongue is more than just a tool for tasting and speaking—it’s a window into your overall health. From its color to its texture and coating, your tongue can provide valuable clues about underlying health conditions. At , , and our dental team in are here…
Are You Keeping Up With Regular Dental Visits? Most people visit their dentist expecting a routine checkup, cavity screening, or professional teeth cleaning. However, many don’t realize that a dental exam can reveal much more than just the state of their teeth. Dentists are often the first to spot signs of serious health conditions that…
Almost 50 thousands Americans will be diagnosed with oral cancer this year. Unfortunately, just over half of those patients will survive for over 5 years. The high death rate associated with oral cancer is largely due to the fact that it’s “routinely discovered late in its development.” The tragic part is that much of this hardship could be avoided because the…
Whoopi Goldberg talks about her experience with gum disease on the ABC television show “The View”. Through years of neglecting her dental health, she found herself in an emergency situation with gum disease. “I brought this on myself because I could have prevented it. Your mouth is connected to your entire system…your immune system. If…
The DEXIS CariVu™ transillumination technology gives Dr. Brian Klym, and patients like you, the ability to see into, and around, and about the tooth like never before. It provides dramatic topographic, and internal tooth structure illumination, as well as the visual detection of problem sites, and the extent of the disease, or tooth deterioration. A…
Dentistry I.V. sedation provides our patients with painless comfort during treatment. It is often used when the patient would almost surely have a reduced level of oral health if sedation was not available to them. The Northwood Dental team strives to eliminate every obstacle to encourage the building of positive dental care habits, and promoting…
In this video Dr. Klym discusses the advantages of the Kodak 9000 3D imaging system in reference to sleep apnea treatment possibilities, bone depth determination for placement of Implants, sinus blockage diagnosis, exact measurement for root canal treatment and more. Our Northwood Dental Team, lead by Dr. Brian Klym, is equipped the Kodak 9000 3D…
Around 50% of the population avoid going to dentists, averaging two years between dental visits, and of course, some people stay away from dentistry offices for decades. Some of these people have had bad experiences, are fearful, have anxiety, just not enough time, etc. Waiting extra years means more dental work is needed when the…
As a race competitor himself in biking and other events, Dr. Brian Klym, dentist and Northwood Dental owner is pleased to announce his sponsorship of the Traverse City based Hagerty Cycling – Racing Team. Dr. Klym races for the Hagerty Cycling team as well. Additionally, Dr. Klym will be competing in TWO upcoming racing events. Click…
October 19, 2010 – Traverse City, Michigan Northwood Dental, led by Dr. Brian Klym, is now equipped with the innovative Kodak 9000 3D imaging system, illustrating Northwood Dental’s continuing commitment to quality dental care. Dr. Klym is the first general dentist in the area to acquire this state-of-the-art equipment, which benefits his patients for many…
